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Walk 15 minutes at least three times a week, more if you can. This will help speed up your metabolism and burn calories faster.

Change your eating habits and stick to a low-fat meal plan that works for you. Cook healthy food at home more frequently than eating out.

Select lean cuts of meat, fish and poultry. Substitute side items such as pasta and rice with a healthy salad. Use a nutrition book to learn facts about different foods.

Take flaxseed oil vitamins or garlic tablets daily to lower cholesterol. Grocery stores and health food markets carry these vitamins.

Drink six 8 oz. glasses of water per day to cleanse and hydrate the body.

Avoid saturated and trans fats. These are the worst things for you to eat and they build up the bad (LDL) cholesterol. Processed foods are loaded with trans fats. If you see "hydrogenated" anywhere in the ingredients, don't eat it.